Today's Trump battle is against Maryland congressman Elijah Cummings.
Now my parents' congressman.
Why?
Compared to the rest of Maryland, the seventh district as it was designed in the 1970s is growing slower.
So each census, the majority-minority district has had to expand into the suburbs just enough to maintain numerical balance with other congressional districts.
Now the areas of Baltimore City with dangerous streets and murder - which caught President Trump's attention - share a district with rural areas of one of the richest counties in the country.
Kind of looks like an angry dog.
Thanks to Maryland Democrats gerrymandering the state to give them the best chance to dominate the House seats.
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